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Old Sep 23, 2002 | 03:54 AM
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Finally got around to changing my oil yesterday (first time I've done that myself in about 10 years )..

And while it was up on the ramps, I noticed that I have moisture seeping out of the driver's side muffler... so there's a leak... no worries though since I was already planning on replacing the stock one's anyhow.

And then... when I'm out taking it around the block, there is an area where it's pretty open with no houses so I line it up and get on to it. For some reason, the car seems to be winding out pretty damn fast like it's not putting all the power to the wheels (almost like the tires are spinning but I know that's not it).... so now what??!?!?
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Old Sep 23, 2002 | 03:56 AM
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Oh... and to make matters worse.. I got into the Mazda this morning to drive to work and find a 10 inch long crack in the front windshield. How it happened!?! Who knows.. there is no damage to the car, no dings in the windshield.. and it wasn't that way on Friday when I came home from work...
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Old Sep 23, 2002 | 01:27 PM
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You sound like you have my luck!!!
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Old Sep 23, 2002 | 01:30 PM
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Originally posted by "Faethor"


And then... when I'm out taking it around the block, there is an area where it's pretty open with no houses so I line it up and get on to it. For some reason, the car seems to be winding out pretty damn fast like it's not putting all the power to the wheels (almost like the tires are spinning but I know that's not it).... so now what??!?!?
Me thinks you need a new clutch.
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Me thinks you need a new clutch.
That was what I was thinking it was.... I'm looking to find a decent shop out here in Brandon/Tampa area to perhaps put a King Cobra in for me... anyone have any suggestions?
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Originally posted by "Disney Man"

You sound like you have my luck!!!
Yeah.. and it usually runs this way for a month or so and then I start catching breaks again.. I'm still trying to figure out though if I break even between the two!!
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Old Sep 23, 2002 | 02:09 PM
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Originally posted by "Faethor"

Originally Posted by Disney Man
You sound like you have my luck!!!
Yeah.. and it usually runs this way for a month or so and then I start catching breaks again.. I'm still trying to figure out though if I break even between the two!!
Nope! Still waiting on my break.
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Originally Posted by slobra281

Me thinks you need a new clutch.
That was what I was thinking it was.... I'm looking to find a decent shop out here in Brandon/Tampa area to perhaps put a King Cobra in for me... anyone have any suggestions?
Get a SPEC stage 2. Thats what I have in my car and I love it. Can't reccomend any shops, I did mine myself.
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Originally posted by "Faethor"

Originally Posted by slobra281

Me thinks you need a new clutch.
That was what I was thinking it was.... I'm looking to find a decent shop out here in Brandon/Tampa area to perhaps put a King Cobra in for me... anyone have any suggestions?
I prefer 'Dave's apartment complex parking lot' to do the majority of my work. They've done everything from tearing the top end of my 88 5.0 apart to rebuilding the T-5 out of it (actually, the rebuilding part was subcontracted to 'Right in front of Dave's apartment door', which happens to be about 15 yards up the sidewalk). God, they hate me where i live
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